used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
terminate
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
the act of burning something
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
the organ of sight
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
on one occasion
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
revenged
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From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
that is looked for
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After he had finished his inhuman supper on another of our seamen, he lay down on his back and fell asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
push forcefully
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
up to a particular time
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next night we revenged ourselves on the brutish giant in the following manner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After having sought for us in vain, he groped for the gate, and went out, howling in agony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as we heard him snore, nine of the boldest among us, and I, took each of us a spit, and, putting the points of them into the fire till they were burning hot, we thrust them into his eye all at once, and blinded him.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The pain made him break out in a frightful yell; he started up, and stretched out his hand to seize and kill us; but we ran to such places as he could not reach.
